Well, it turns out that winter storm system was a bit stronger than forecast, making for one messy morning commute. About four inches of snow has fallen in some areas, and that was enough to close schools and create hazardous driving conditions.

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Posted Nov. 27, 2012 at 4:54 PM
Updated Nov 27, 2012 at 4:55 PM

Posted Nov. 27, 2012 at 4:54 PM
Updated Nov 27, 2012 at 4:55 PM

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Well, it turns out that winter storm system was a bit stronger than forecast, making for one messy morning commute. About four inches of snow has fallen in some areas, and that was enough to close schools and create hazardous driving conditions.

Among the many crashes on area roadways today, minor injuries were reported in a crash involving a jackknifed tractor-trailer and several other vehicles on Route 33 in Snydersville. The wreck closed the highway's southbound lanes for about two hours.

Speaking of energy, it turns out Stroudsburg Area School District's solar deal was not all it was cracked up to be. The superintendent has declared the project dead after a Marshalls Creek company failed to hold up its end of the deal.

Powerball's historic jackpot boosted to $500 million today, and that's all part of a plan lottery officials put in place early this year to build jackpots faster.

Pocono Mountain Regional Police's commission last night approved the 2013 budget. The good news: it contains no layoffs. The bad news: The department will have the fewest number of officers since 2005.

Federal prosecutors want former state Senate Democratic leader Bob Mellow to be sentenced to two years in prison for public corruption. His lawyers, however, say he should get probation. The sentencing is scheduled for Friday.

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